Thompson vs. Hardy
Should you attend Thompson or Hardy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Thompson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Hardy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thompson ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hardy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
537 students
382 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#190 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
61
Grade 1 Students
83
62
Grade 2 Students
89
69
Grade 3 Students
95
77
Grade 4 Students
90
57
Grade 5 Students
88
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
15%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
61%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%